News & Events

Note that the Asian Studies program may offer additional events of interest to students of Chinese culture.

 

Swarthmore College Chinese Major Wins First Place in Mandarin Speech Contest in Taiwan

We are delighted to share the news that on November 16, 2021, Adam Boxer (2023), a Chinese and Economics double-major at Swarthmore College, won first-place in the "Mandarin Chinese Public Speaking Contest for Foreign Students" held by the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan (國父紀念館外籍學生華語文演講比賽).  This year the annual city-wide event drew a total of 33 student participants from Vietnam, Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Peru, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Korea, South Africa, and the Czech Republic.  Adam Boxer spoke on the topic of Global Responses to Covid-19.  His presentation in fluent Mandarin earned him the first prize of NT$20,000 (US$719).  Please take a look at the links below for an article reporting on Adam's accomplishment and a Youtube video of Adam's complete performance. Congratulations Adam!

https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202111160023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp3TcUO1-00

 

Students standing in a semicircle around a presenter in an office lobby

Field trip to Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Spring '23

Students seated in a classroom listening to a presenter

Field trip to Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Spring '23

Students standing in a line facing the camera for a picture

Field trip to Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Spring '23

Student standing outside a building on a city street facing the camera

Field trip to Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Spring '23

Students and faculty at a restaurant enjoying lunch

Field trip to Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Spring '23

Picture of students and faculty on trip to Chinatown

Dim-Sum trip to Philadelphia's Chinatown

Students Celebrate Chinese New Year

Students Celebrate Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Celebration

Chinese New Year Celebration

Internationally acclaimed Chinese writer Yu Hua visited campus to talk about his novel Brothers.

Internationally acclaimed Chinese writer, Yu Hua, visited campus to talk about his novel Brothers.

Daoist adept and grand master of the Qin Yuan Jung-Ping of Taiwan, visited the Swarthmore campus to play the Qin, demonstrate calligraphy, and to discuss traditions around tea with members of the community.

Daoist adept and grand master of the Qin, Yuan Jung-Ping of Taiwan, visited the Swarthmore campus to play the Qin, demonstrate calligraphy, and to discuss traditions around tea with members of the community.

Field trip to Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Spring '23

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Chinese Language Table

Chinese Language Table will meet on Fridays from 12:15 to 1:30 pm in the DCC room 201S beginning September 15. This is an excellent opportunity to practice your Chinese with teachers and other students in a more relaxed setting. Come and join us!

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